The following information is needed on the Advance Budget Number Request Form:

The Form is for an eligible eGC1 and the eGC1 # listed is for the anticipated funding

An agreed amount of money to request as advance funding

A time period for which the advance budget number is needed (up to 6 months)

A designated contact person and box number for queries and correspondence from GCA

The signature of the Chair or Dean of the department, guaranteeing all advance funding

The PI or his/her designee is responsible for monitoring advance budget number expenditures and notifying GCA within 10 working days prior to the expiration of the advance budget if an award has not been received by that time. In this situation, the PI may request:

A supplement to increase the amount of funding available on the existing Advance Budget number

An extension to extend the availability of an existing advance budget number for an additional three months. Note: An advance budget cannot exceed 12 months.

The process for requesting a renewal, supplement, or extension to an advance budget number is through GCA and similar to setting up the advance. In addition to the standard information, however, you will also need to specify the advance budget number for which you are requesting the renewal, extension, or supplement.